by Kamala on December 30, 2011
Panai kizhangu (பனை கிழங்கு in Tamil) or panang kizhangu (பனங்கிழங்கு in Tamil) is nothing but sprouts of palm seeds below the ground. In south India and Sri Lanka, these fibrous and nutritious panang kizhangu are boiled and relished. Most of the youngsters are not aware of this.
The outer skin of panang kizhangu is removed and washed well before boiling it. It gives a nice aroma when it is boiled.
Boiled Panai/Panang Kizhangu (Sprouts of Asian Palmyra Palm) suits as evening snacks or even for breakfast. It is healthy as it is simply boiled.
Ingredients
- Panam kizhangu – 6 no
- Turmeric powder – half teaspoon
- Salt – 1 teaspoon
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by Kamala on December 30, 2011
I prefer to include more vegetables in my menu to make it more colourful and healthy. Here is Pearl Millet (Kambu) and Corn (Cholam) Paniyaram with colourful veggies, pearl millet and American sweet corn.
Pearl millet batter used to prepare Idli/Dosa, can be used to prepare this paniyaram.
Corn is known as ‘cholam’ (சோளம்) in Tamil.
Ingredients
- Pearl millet (dosa consistency) batter – 2 cup
- American sweet corn boiled – 1 cup
- Chopped capsicum red/yellow/green – 1 tablespoon each
- Onion chopped – 1 tablespoon
- Green chilli chopped – 2 no
- Ginger chopped – half teaspoon
- Coriander and curry leaves chopped – 1 tablespoon
- Salt – if needed as the batter contains salt
- Oil – little to cook paniyaram
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by Kamala on December 29, 2011
Here is simple, easy to cook Boiled Tapioca/Maravalli/Kappa Kizhangu for breakfast or as tea-time snack.
Tapioca or cassava is an edible root. In Kerala and in some parts of Tamil nadu, it is consumed as boiled roots with curries. Starch obtained from this is used in sago preparation. Sago or Sabudana or Jawarisi is used in making puddings and other savories. Tapioca is gluten free and has vitamin B9, calcium, iron and omega acids with dietary fiber. Tapioca is also used to make yummy chips.
Tapioca is known as Kappa Kizhangu (கப்ப கிழங்கு) or Maravalli Kizhangu (மரவள்ளி கிழங்கு) in Tamil.
Ingredients
- Tapioca medium size – 1 no
- Salt – as per taste
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Panai kizhangu (பனை கிழங்கு in Tamil) or panang kizhangu (பனங்கிழங்கு in Tamil) is nothing but sprouts of palm seeds below the ground. In south India and Sri Lanka, these fibrous and nutritious panang kizhangu are boiled and relished. Most of the youngsters are not aware of this.
